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IATSE Leader Is ‘Hopeful’ as Contract Talks Continue
IATSE president Matt Loeb said he was 'hopeful' that a deal on the Area Standards Agreement could be reached "soon."
The president of IATSE told members Saturday that he is hopeful that a deal will be reached “soon” with the studios on a new agreement for 23 local unions around the country. The last two weeks of talks have been focused on the Area Standards Agreement, which covers about 20,000 workers in 23 locals, including major production centers like Georgia and New Mexico. IATSE is focused on a sizable increase in wages, a new funding stream for the pension and health plans, rest periods and meal penalties, and rules around subcontracting.
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